JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:DEC • FR0000077919
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This DEC.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DEC.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DEC was profitable.
- DEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- DEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DEC has a Return On Assets of 3.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEC outperforms 65.15% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.72%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEC has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.81%) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
- DEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.14%. This is below the industry average of 7.74%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.81%) for DEC is above the 3 year average (5.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 11.72% | ||
| ROIC | 5.81% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)11.4%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)5.14%
ROIC(5y)3.67%
1.3 Margins
- DEC has a better Profit Margin (7.15%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- DEC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.48%, DEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DEC's Gross Margin of 53.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 56.06% of its industry peers.
- DEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.15% | ||
| GM | 53.51% |
OM growth 3Y22.24%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y18.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.29%
GM growth 5Y-5.58%
2. DEC.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DEC is still creating some value.
- DEC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- DEC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DEC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.43, we must say that DEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.43, DEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DEC is 4.47, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DEC, 4.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- DEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of DEC (1.45) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC5.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- DEC has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that DEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DEC's Current ratio of 1.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- DEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that DEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DEC's Quick ratio of 1.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. DEC.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.71% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, DEC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.63% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.12% in the last year.
- DEC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.71%
EPS 3Y25.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.12%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.28%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, DEC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.73% on average per year.
- DEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.22%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. DEC.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.06, which indicates a correct valuation of DEC.
- DEC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, DEC is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.55, the valuation of DEC can be described as correct.
- DEC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.16), we can say DEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DEC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of DEC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
5. DEC.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.39%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.40, DEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- DEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.39% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
DEC.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:DEC (4/15/2026, 5:29:34 PM)
19.75
-0.09 (-0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners26.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.23B
Revenue(TTM)3.67B
Net Income(TTM)262.60M
Analysts72.22
Price Target22.4 (13.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.39% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)12.65%
PT rev (3m)15.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)3.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.55 | ||
| P/S | 1.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.58 | ||
| P/B | 1.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY6.23%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY6.87%
FCF(TTM)4.1
FCFY20.77%
OCF(TTM)5.52
OCFY27.94%
SpS17.15
BVpS10.46
TBVpS-0.14
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.0145 (-13.85%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 11.72% | ||
| ROCE | 7.56% | ||
| ROIC | 5.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.49% | ||
| OM | 12.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.15% | ||
| GM | 53.51% | ||
| FCFM | 23.91% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)11.4%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)5.14%
ROIC(5y)3.67%
ROICexc(3y)6.71%
ROICexc(5y)4.84%
ROICexgc(3y)13.03%
ROICexgc(5y)9.32%
ROCE(3y)6.68%
ROCE(5y)4.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y32.64%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.16%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y22.24%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y18.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.29%
GM growth 5Y-5.58%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 334.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score8
WACC5.42%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)38.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.3%
Profit Quality(3y)332.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.71%
EPS 3Y25.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.92%
EPS Next Y13.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.12%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.28%
Revenue Next Year4.22%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.21%
EBIT growth 3Y29.71%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year101.62%
EBIT Next 3Y31.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.25%
FCF growth 3Y5.48%
FCF growth 5Y5.58%
OCF growth 1Y4.54%
OCF growth 3Y2.43%
OCF growth 5Y5.88%
JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DEC.PA.
What is the valuation status for DEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DEC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 16.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.89.
How sustainable is the dividend of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.